Karen Mifsud
@mifsud_karen
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Behavioural neuroscientist interested in #stress, #glucocoticoids, #ECM, #(epi)genetics, #cognition and #ageing. Theme lead for neuroscience @ThePhySoc
Somerset, UK
Joined February 2017
Interested in doing a #PhD on the functions of extracellular matrix (e.g. #glycosaminoglycans) in ageing? Funded by @DiMeN_DTP, with @KwokLab and @DaveFernig. Application link here: https://t.co/qJ9po007RN
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Join the U. of Bristol as a PhD student! Apply by Nov. 4, 2024 to GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership PhD position with Drs. Mifsud/Walton (U of Bath) exploring hyaluronan in cognition across the lifespan. More information: https://t.co/qtOBt3KHI0
gw4biomed.ac.uk
Project Code MRCNMH25Br Mifsud Research Theme Neuroscience & Mental Health Project Summary Download Summary Hyaluronan (HA) is a structural component found in the spaces between the cells. HA is...
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Early start to get to Newcastle for this exciting meeting @ThePhySoc ……my first since starting my lecturship #newPI
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This week is #MakeItPublicWeek, dedicated to research transparency in the UK. We're supporting the drive towards research transparency in BNAdv through implementing Transparency and Openness Promotion standards and by awarding open science badges https://t.co/WZPmhOYkTv
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My lab is recruiting 2 postdocs to work on NIH-funded projects on hormone-driven, sex-specific epigenetic regulation in the brain. Come to NYC to help us transform fields of neuroscience & women's health! We: https://t.co/6yJV7NwpNA What we do: https://t.co/ZSoOt0qFpw Pls RT!
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✨Check out our Physiology Grants Directory ✨ We know how time consuming it can be looking for #funding, so we’ve done the hard work for you! Check out our #Physiology #Grants Directory for upcoming physiology funding opportunities: https://t.co/aVhe69salm
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An inspiring 2 days combining @BBSRC Council meeting with our Annual Strategic Workshop. Many thanks to members of the bioscience community & key stakeholders who attended to consider connectivity and collaboration in the context of @UKRI_News Strategy and our new delivery plan.
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Feeling embarrassed about my prior ignorance of the importance of histamine in the brain😱! Great neuroscience talks in #Histamineandthenervoussystem presymposium #Europhysiology2022 - looking forward to part 2 up next.
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Excited our video has been included in the @Nature #ScienceinShorts 2022 playlist. A lot of fun to make @wethecurious_ with my fantastic colleagues. Loved watching the other contributions and the top 10 are so well deserved!
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Watch and share the best Shorts from 2022. Which is your favourite?
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Happy Sciencing this week everyone!
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Level up your experimental design with our next EDA demonstration on Thursday 26 May, where @Nathalie_PdS will share tips and answer questions on how you can use the EDA to design and plan your next study.
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Encourage all to check out the Stress Article Collection, Stress Article Collection https://t.co/h2OiKYcIkk, highlighting papers from the last two Munich Stress Conferences, all free access!
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Leaving @MunichStress today after such a fantastic meeting, massive thanks to all involved. Very inspired by all the fantastic work.
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hey, I'm standing in an election! I want to make a difference by helping guide @BritishNeuro in their efforts to maximise credibility in neuroscience research. if you're a BNA member, pls consider casting your vote my way - details here
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We have a PhD opportunity available to investigate the influence of regulatory factor X (RFX) and the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) in neuronal differentiation and ciliogenesis https://t.co/cOHraiBQ4R Deadline for applications - 6th December Apply at
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Looking forward to discussing in-person with leaders in the field of stress-research? Check out our program and wonderful list of speakers https://t.co/hKtiIU6TEq Only very few places left and registration will close soon.
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Very inspiring evening meeting with @BritishNeuro and @UKParliament. Really enjoyed all the talks and discussion from @TSpiresJones @MattEagles @tgconstandinou @MasudHusain and now want to get in the lab and work out ways to address all those challenges!
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So it appears women have to do a higher levels of exercise than men in old age to get the vascular benefits 😳 Very interesting talk by Ylva Hellsten #AdaptiveHomeostasis
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📣 There’s still time to book your place to hear Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert talk about how the Oxford #AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine was developed. The FREE @EBIBristol online event is on Weds 6 Oct at 1pm. Register here 👉 https://t.co/fP70T9AX84
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